Taylors produce a surprise packet of a Pinot Noir at a very attractive price. Bright cherry colour complemented by a nose of strawberry and spice. Flavours of ripe cherries follow and lingers nicely on the palate.

The Cat Amongst the Pigeons story is a recipe of vision, courage and the unordinary. This Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir offers fresh aromas of citrus, red apple, and strawberries. The leading variety of Chardonnay provides a lively, citrus zest to the palate, while Pinot Noir offers deep strawberry notes. Well-balanced with a crisp, refreshing finish.

Made as a fruit-driven enjoy now style, this Devil's Corner Pinot from Tasmania's Tamar region shows layers of dusty cherry, well integrated spices and subtle oak on the palate. A generous savoury and seductive palate with a light astringency. Very interesting cool climate Pinot packed with great value.

Opulent, flushed with pear juice flavour with sighs of orange blossom and citrus.

Ninth Island Pinot Noir is a sensational cool-climate Pinot Noir from the makers of Piper's Brook. Tasmania is now recognised as a world class Pinot region and with wines of this quality one can see why!

New Zealand is proving to be a star performer when it comes to Pinot Noir. This is a fruit driven style exhibiting juicy cherry and strawberry fruit combined with subtle oak. The finish is smooth and soft.

Central Otago Pinot's are generally more user-friendly than Burgundy; Rabbit Ranch is very soft fruit-forward style with soft tannins; best enjoyed young.

There is a delicate perfume of Kirsch and dried strawberry with underlying dried bouquet garni. This is a light to medium-bodied wine with a supple yet generously flavoured palate.

Mt Difficulty is one of Central Otago's oldest and most prestigious vineyards. Having tamed the rugged region since 1992, Mt Difficulty produce wines of utmost character and charm. Their Roaring Meg Pinot Noir shows lovely perfumed blackberry and dark cherry fruits along with a hint of spice. On the palate the wine has a sweet berry character along with balanced, ripe textural tannins that rise gracefully out of the mid-palate to finish the wine.

Grapes lovingly grown by Juliet Cullen at her Excelsior Peak Vineyard in Tumbarumba, situated at 630m above sea level on granite, sandy, loam soils. Morello cherry aroma with refined oak, supple tannins and earthiness round out this cool climate pinot noir. Pair me with Peking duck pancakes or crispy skin duck breast.